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Title: Is it 2 late to buy nintendo switch ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 07 November 2019, 10:42:48
Tp4 am old.

the Nintendo switch is sort of old now too.

wait for New Rumor Switch Pro ?

NE1 getting the switch lite ?

Title: Re: Is it 2 late to buy nintendo switch ?
Post by: Sintpinty on Thu, 07 November 2019, 11:36:32
Tp4 am old.

the Nintendo switch is sort of old now too.

wait for New Rumor Switch Pro ?

NE1 getting the switch lite ?


Get an old retro game console, or a mini handheld . Will do for most games
Title: Re: Is it 2 late to buy nintendo switch ?
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 07 November 2019, 13:19:40
I dunno. I bought a PC Engine in 2017. Was that too late? How will I ever play my games since it's so out of date?!? /s
Title: Re: Is it 2 late to buy nintendo switch ?
Post by: romevi on Thu, 07 November 2019, 13:25:57
My rule for modern consoles is to wait at least two years.
But then I did that for the 3DS and one month later the new 3DS was announced.  :mad:

But still, if there are games you want to play now and know you'll get playtime out of, then it's never too late. I got mine last year and have put hundreds of hours into it spaced throughout a handful of games. Even if they had announced a new model earlier this year I still would've gotten my money's worth.

I dunno. I bought a PC Engine in 2017. Was that too late? How will I ever play my games since it's so out of date?!? /s

You getting the Super SD System 3?
Title: Re: Is it 2 late to buy nintendo switch ?
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 07 November 2019, 13:32:39


You getting the Super SD System 3?

Nah, still too expensive. Much less than buying the few more games I still want for the PCE though.


I will also add that the mid-end life of a console is the BEST time to buy it. The PS3 and 360 are amazing to collect for right now, not as good as a couple years ago when stores were clearing out PS3/360 games though and you could get new games for under $10.

I would also expect the next gen Nintendo console to support Switch games. Xcompat is a trend you will see in this upcoming hardware gen. Sony, from what my spiders tell me, will just be xcompat w/ PS4 but will focus on bringing older titles through digital means.

The next Xbox I would fully expect to be xcompat w/ all previous Xbox gens. In fact I think they even announced that somewhere.

So it stands to reason Nintendo will follow suit (unless they surprise everyone and go w/ a digital-only console, which is very unlikely)
Title: Re: Is it 2 late to buy nintendo switch ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 07 November 2019, 15:20:47
I dunno. I bought a PC Engine in 2017. Was that too late? How will I ever play my games since it's so out of date?!? /s

dat's like $400 dollr00.. almost as much as Neo Geo
Title: Re: Is it 2 late to buy nintendo switch ?
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 07 November 2019, 15:53:25
I dunno. I bought a PC Engine in 2017. Was that too late? How will I ever play my games since it's so out of date?!? /s

dat's like $400 dollr00.. almost as much as Neo Geo

lol wat? I paid $65 for a CoreGrafx II with box and instructions off eBay. The shipping from Japan was $40, but still.
Title: Re: Is it 2 late to buy nintendo switch ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 07 November 2019, 16:21:56

lol wat? I paid $65 for a CoreGrafx II with box and instructions off eBay. The shipping from Japan was $40, but still.

Thought u meant supergrafx.
Title: Re: Is it 2 late to buy nintendo switch ?
Post by: Halverson on Thu, 07 November 2019, 16:43:46
Tp4 am old.

the Nintendo switch is sort of old now too.

wait for New Rumor Switch Pro ?

NE1 getting the switch lite ?



Just buy a switch. You're welcome.

halverson, out.
Title: Re: Is it 2 late to buy nintendo switch ?
Post by: clasicks on Thu, 07 November 2019, 17:06:47
there are some great deals coming up and or already. get one!

Title: Re: Is it 2 late to buy nintendo switch ?
Post by: ergonaut on Fri, 08 November 2019, 04:10:56
I think it'll be a while before the Switch Pro (or whatever it'll be called) will be released, and they have just released the revised Switch with the improved battery life and such, so I think now is a good time to buy one. I wouldn't buy the lite due to its lack of HDMI output, but it's probably not an issue for those looking for an exclusively mobile single-player console.
Title: Re: Is it 2 late to buy nintendo switch ?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 08 November 2019, 11:42:36
Yes get a Switch.  No it's not too late, or early, or whatever you're thinking.  Just do it.  >:D